. St. Nicholas [serial]. ved a learned gnome,And in an ancient saucepan he made his cozy name was so impressive, it filled every one with awe —T was Diomed Diogenes Demosthenes de fame for wisdom was so great that even passing birdsWould stop and listen eagerly to Diomeds wise words. One day two little jub-jub birds were walking by that paused and said : Oh, Diomed, do teach us something, , ay, the ancient gnome replied; now listen well, you two;A bit of information I will gladly give to lustrous luminary, — empyrean queen ofnight,—Our libratory, vibra

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. St. Nicholas [serial]. ved a learned gnome,And in an ancient saucepan he made his cozy name was so impressive, it filled every one with awe —T was Diomed Diogenes Demosthenes de fame for wisdom was so great that even passing birdsWould stop and listen eagerly to Diomeds wise words. One day two little jub-jub birds were walking by that paused and said : Oh, Diomed, do teach us something, , ay, the ancient gnome replied; now listen well, you two;A bit of information I will gladly give to lustrous luminary, — empyrean queen ofnight,—Our libratory, vibratory, lunar satellite,That rotatory orb revolving round our sphereterrene,Is but coagulated curds, tinged chromium berylline!: Although a bit bewildered, the jub-jub birds said, Oh —Oh, thank you, dear Diogenes; that s what we wishedto know. GNOME MATTER. There was once a dear little gnomeWho rode from his home on Cape Nome; Said a lady, My dear, Do you know why you re here ? He looked up and answered, Why, no

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